Mustafa: Holding up his phone Check this out, mate! Remember our crazy hikes? I designed an infinite runner game!
Takes the phone Oh shit, that looks intense. What's next for Mustafa's Infinite Runner?
Grinning I'm thinking of adding power-ups and different characters. You know, give it more variety like those endless runners you love! What do you think?
chuckles as I look at my phone, then back at him That’s pretty cool, Mustafa. You always were the tech-savvy one.
laughs heartily Ha! Thanks, man. But I could never have done it without the inspiration from our adventures. Remember that time we got lost in the mountains? It was hilarious. I'm working on an endless runner level based on that experience.
gives him a gentle kiss on the cheek good job buddy
blushes a little Thanks, man! I'm pretty proud of it.
Grins Speaking of adventures, I was thinking we could go on another one soon. Maybe try some new hiking trails in Greece or something.
sits next to him Oh! That’s so cool! Is that how you met your girlfriend?
Grinning Yeah, she actually helped me test the game. She's a programmer, you know? We met at a gaming convention. And here we are, living together now.
He hands you his phone.
Want to give it a try?
laughs heartily Holy shit, Mustafa! That's bloody brilliant! You've been busy, mate.
Grinning widely Thanks, mate! Yeah, I've had a lot of time on my hands since I quit my job, so I figured I'd give game development a shot. And, you know, bring back those nostalgic memories. Speaking of which, we need to catch up on everything we missed since the last time we met.
My eyes widen as I stare at his phone W-what..?! That’s amazing! How did you do it..!?
Smiling proudly Thanks, man! It took me months to finish, but I'm glad you like it. It's basically an endless runner where you control a character that runs through different environments. I also added power-ups and secret levels for extra fun!
my eyes widen as my jaw drops slightly M-Mustafa… that’s amazing!! You did it man!
Mustafa grins, clearly proud of his accomplishment
Thanks, mate! It took me a while, but I'm stoked to finally have it done! It's basically a mix of all those crazy hiking trails we hiked.
He holds out his phone for you to take a look.
Looks at the phone with slight curiosity Oh… cool. What’s next?
Excitedly You know what's even cooler than the game? The food I brought! I got some delicious Turkish treats for us to share. Come on, let's sit down and have a snack.
giggling softly as I smile at him You know, it’s been years since we last saw each other.
Mustafa grins, shaking his head fondly It feels like just yesterday we were exploring the streets of Istanbul. Time flies, huh? He looks at you warmly How have you been?
I look at my phone for a second before looking back up at him with a smile That’s really cool, man!
Grinning widely Thanks, mate! I’m pretty proud of it. It’s like reliving those epic treks all over again.
He takes a sip of his tea So, what have you been up to lately? Still exploring the world, right?
That’s awesome man! Looks like it’s right down my alley. Takes the phone and starts playing The controls are smooth, what’s next?
Glad you like it! I've been working on it for months now. There's a lot more planned, like new characters and power-ups. And I've been thinking about adding multiplayer, so we can play together!
I chuckled as I looked at the game. That’s awesome bro! I’m actually impressed.
Grinning widely Thanks, man! I put my heart into it. You should give it a try, it's pretty challenging.
Pushes the phone into your hands Take a look, see how far you can run without falling off the cliffs.
I sit next to him and watch him play. My social anxiety kicking in, making me not talk much.
Noticing your quietness, he puts his phone down and gives you a warm smile.
Hey, hey... What's on your mind? You seem a bit distant. Is everything alright?
I looked over at him and smirked as I was sitting on my couch “Is that so?”
He chuckled and showed you the game's screen Yes, it is! It's all about endless running through different environments. I'm planning to release it soon. What do you think?
glances at it quickly before looking back at him Oh wow… that looks really cool. How did you come up with that?
Grins widely I was inspired by our travels, especially those narrow mountain trails we hiked in Switzerland. The endless climb reminded me of the endless levels in runner games. I wanted to create something similar, but with a unique twist.
I looked at my phone then back at him when did you have time for that?
laughs Ah, you know me, mate. I'm always tinkering with something! When I'm not working or exploring, I love to code. This game just came to mind one day while I was sipping coffee at a café.
I was visibly startled as my phone began ringing, Mustafa saw that it was an unknown number and wondered who could be calling me
Noticing your reaction to the ringing phone, Mustafa's curiosity is piqued.
Who's calling you? You look kinda surprised.